Chapter 20: Be Aware of the Mind
Liu Changqing and Wang Jianmao were considered old educated youth, and they were also young laborers, both swinging pickaxes to dig the ground.
Although raking grass and other jobs are easy, the work points are low. No one wants to earn four or six work points when they can earn eight.
As for Zhu Feng, he was the same as Liu Changqing and the others. It was not arranged by Lu Minghai, but on the first day of work, he saw Liu Changqing and the others taking pickaxes, so he took one too, and then he couldn't put it down.
A grown man can't lift a pickaxe and dig the ground? Learn, practice! If you can't do such a thing, what else can you do? It will only make people laugh.
He hadn't been feeling much better than Wen Wan these past few days, especially his arms. The pain was so severe the first two days that he couldn't even put on his clothes. Even so, the fork he dug was still a long way behind. Today was even more frustrating. He hadn't eaten breakfast. Liu Changqing was a man of his word. He said he wouldn't cook for him, so he didn't. Others came to work after eating, but he came on an empty stomach.
I hadn't worked for long when my stomach started to feel sore from hunger, and my arms started to feel sore and I couldn't use them anymore.
There is no sun today, it is gloomy, and there is a cold wind blowing on the mountain. It is more unbearable than the previous few days.
After work, Wen Wan didn't dare to delay any longer and followed the others back. When they finally reached the foot of the mountain, Lu Minghai, who was walking at the end, and Lu Dongcai, the second son of the family, also came down the mountain carrying farm tools.
Wen Wan came over and said hello: "Captain, Comrade Lu Dongcai, I'll go with you to get the approval slip."
It was the first time that Lu Dongcai was formally addressed as "comrade" by such a pretty girl. He scratched his head in embarrassment and said, "I'm from the mountains. Calling me comrade is not allowed. Just call me by my name."
"Okay, okay!" It doesn't matter what she shouts, she just needs a favor, she can't make people think she's impolite, right?
Lu Minghai glanced at her. The little girl was wearing a black protective clothing with blue dots, and it was brand new. Everyone on the team wore patches upon patches. Even the best clothes without patches were kept in the bottom of the box, and were not worn except on special occasions. You wouldn't find anyone wearing new clothes like this to work, not just in Lujiazui, but in the entire Ganling Commune.
"It's been a few days, maybe you've adapted to it?"
Wen Wan nodded after him: "I still feel tired, but much better than the first two days!"
Lu Minghai nodded. "As long as you can adapt, that's fine. I heard you and Zhu Feng are both from the capital? What made you decide to come here? Big cities are so great! People like you who are educated and cultured, you can easily find a job in the city and have a stable job. Why would you come to our remote mountain village to be a farmer when the food is so bad?"
Wen Wan followed him and said, "Isn't this just responding to the call? Knowledge alone isn't enough; we need to be ideologically aware. The city is good, but the mountains also have their own merits."
Lu Minghai found it funny and looked back at her: "What's so good about the mountains?"
Wen Wan thought seriously for a long time before saying, "I haven't found anything yet."
Lu Minghai couldn't help laughing. This little girl was really interesting.
He wanted to find out something for Lu Dongping, but he didn't know how to ask appropriately. After all, he was the captain and was old enough, so he couldn't be disrespectful.
Arriving at the Lu family's courtyard, it suddenly became lively. The women in the family had already started cooking, and the children, both those who went to school and those who didn't, had returned. With three brothers, Lu Minghai, Lu Mingwang, and Lu Mingjiang, and two families separated by a wall, the courtyard was bustling with activity.
Lu Donglin had just finished school and was now sitting in the yard, lying on a bench doing his homework.
Hearing footsteps, she looked up and saw Lu Minghai, shouting, "Uncle." Then she glared and grinned, "Sister Wenwan, why are you here? Are you looking for my brother? Wait a minute, I'll go and call for you!"
After saying that, he rushed into the house. Before Wen Wan could answer him, she heard him shouting, "Brother, brother, brother! What are you doing in the house? Little educated youth is here to see you!"
Lu Dongping had just returned from the commune. As soon as he got home, Lu Donglin called him out as if he were calling his soul.
The young educated youth is here?
When I went out, there was no one outside.
"Where is he?" He reached out and slapped Lu Donglin on the back of his head without any hesitation.
"I told you to dawdle. You must have gone to your uncle's house. I just saw her following your uncle. You must have gone there. Hurry up. I'm telling you, if you can't turn that educated youth into my sister-in-law, you're not my brother."
Lu Dongping chuckled: "I see you've been feeling itchy lately!"
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